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More Teens Hospitalized With COVID-19; CDC Urges Vaccinations

Hospitalization rates had declined in January and February 2021, but increased during March and April, the Washington Post reported.

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While most coronavirus hospitalizations occur in older adults, it can occur in all age groups. In fact, a growing number of teens were hospitalized in March and April compared to the first two months of the year.
While most coronavirus hospitalizations occur in older adults, it can occur in all age groups. In fact, a growing number of teens were hospitalized in March and April compared to the first two months of the year. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

WASHINGTON, DC — A growing number of teenagers are being hospitalized due to COVID-19 complications, a new study found, prompting public health officials to double down on encouraging parents to vaccinate their kids.

Nearly one-third of teenagers hospitalized with COVID-19 during a surge of cases earlier this year required intensive care, according to the study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Five percent required mechanical ventilation.

Hospitalization rates had declined in January and February 2021, but increased during March and April, the Washington Post reported.

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“Much of this suffering can be prevented,” CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said in a statement released Friday, in which she also urged parents and others to talk with teens about getting the coronavirus vaccine.

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